If health care practitioners don’t understand gender minorities’ needs, it can be a hurdle to cancer prevention and care, a recent study reports. On #TransDayOfVisibility learn how the health sector must change to help safeguard the health of transpeople bit.ly/3TYw87K

"Addressing TGD-related barriers to immunisation is a matter of human rights." For #TransDayOfVisibility, transgender-inclusive healthcare advocate Rachel Sadoff examines violence and other barriers faced by trans-folk in accessing immunisation bit.ly/3TYtTkQ

In Okara, Pakistan, community health workers are increasing coverage of polio, typhoid, measles and COVID vaccination after taking part in a leadership programme by @sabinvaccine. Learn more: bit.ly/3zkphfh

Transgender people face systemic barriers to health care and discrimination in treatment globally. On #TransDayOfVisibility learn about a study revealing why trans-people have poorer outcomes in cancer prevention, care and recovery and what needs to change bit.ly/3TYw87K

No one should risk violence to access basic healthcare like immunisation. Sadly, this is the reality for transgender folk globally. On #TransDayOfVisibility, advocate Rachel Sadoff explores barriers in the way of equitable healthcare for trans-people: bit.ly/3TYtTkQ

New research suggests that memory T cells acquired from common cold coronaviruses may provide some immunity against #COVID19 in children, explaining why they are less likely to become severely ill with COVID-19 infection: bit.ly/3LSai3T

Hunting for viruses that infect the typhoid bacterium in sewage could be a quicker, cheaper way to detect high levels of disease in communities. Learn how viruses in wastewater could help spot #typhoid outbreaks: bit.ly/3nw6NpK

An international team of researchers has devised an algorithm to help doctors in resource-limited settings diagnose #tuberculosis in children and decide on the right treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/3JTuqjw #StopTB

Tiny antibodies, made only by certain animals, may have big implications for human health. Here’s why scientists hope that antibodies made by camels and sharks could transform medicine: bit.ly/40ZB2nx

There are currently 80 cases of wound infections caused by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus in the US each year. Studies show #climatechange is exacerbating the risk and by 2081 that could spike to 140 to 200 cases under the worst-case scenario: bit.ly/42Dw3dA

Final hours to nominate for the #VirchowPrize2023 This prize honours #globalhealth leaders for their innovative contributions towards equitable health access and achieving the @UN #SDGs Find more information on eligibility & the nomination process bit.ly/40JxHZs

Global warming is elevating the risk of flesh-eating bacteria that can kill one in five people it infects and leaves others requiring limb amputation. Read more: bit.ly/42Dw3dA

Kenya introduced free maternity health services in 2013 and the decision has made vital improvements towards reducing neonatal mortality and universal health coverage for Kenya. Learn more: bit.ly/42LHhNa

Finding and reaching #zerodosechildren in Uganda requires “customised interventions,” dedicated health workers and commitment to breaking down barriers impeding coverage. Learn more about their life-saving efforts: bit.ly/3FWHEuK @MinofHealthUG @WHOUganda @UNICEFUganda

A new study revealed that certain immune cells acquired from a coronavirus that causes the common cold appear to react to #COVID19 – but more so in children that adults. Learn more: bit.ly/3LSai3T Via @ConversationUK

Maternal and newborn deaths are a major public health problem in Kenya. The ratio of babies who die in the first month of life is higher than the global average. Kenya introduced free maternity health services in 2013 and it has made an important impact: bit.ly/42LHhNa

Scientists hope to harness the antibodies made by camels and sharks as treatments for deadly threats including #COVID19 and cancer. Learn more via @KnowableMag: bit.ly/40ZB2nx

There are currently 80 cases of wound infections caused by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus in the US each year. Studies show #climatechange is exacerbating the risk and by 2081 that could spike to 140 to 200 cases under the worst-case scenario: bit.ly/42Dw3dA

.@WHO has updated its #malaria policy guidelines to tackle a growing issue that was causing an uptick of cases: bit.ly/3z7Krxe Via @SciDevNet

Two studies have indicated that the diabetes drug metformin, and the antiviral drug Paxlovid could reduce people's risk of developing #longCOVID. Learn more: bit.ly/3LSDNCu

Nasal vaccine technology is still relatively new, but could it be developed to fight #COVID19 infection? Here’s a look at what the next generation of COVID vaccines might look like: bit.ly/3JQNChA

Great to see investments in the cold chain have brought vaccines to remote communities in Nepal’s Himalayan region. Proud that in addition to money released through #COVAX, @gavi has provided well over $2.5 million to Nepal in cold chain support over the past four years: twitter.com/gavi/status/16…

“We need to reach every child” - one health worker went to extraordinary lengths to reach #zerodosechildren in remote mountain villages in Uganda. Read more about how dedicated health workers are getting routine immunization back on track after #COVID19: bit.ly/3FWHEuK

Researchers at @MIT are testing a self-boosting #COVID19 vaccine that would deliver boosters at the same time as the initial dose, but in a form that will delay the release of the boosters to the appropriate time. Learn more: bit.ly/3JQNChA

Could the common cold give children immunity against #COVID19? Here’s what the latest research tells us: bit.ly/3LSai3T Via @ConversationUK

There has been a growing resistance to the insecticide currently used in insecticide-treated nets so the @WHO now recommends that #malaria-endemic regions experiencing resistance switch to a more effective combination of insecticides: bit.ly/3z7Krxe Via @SciDevNet

#Climatechange already means disease-spreading mosquitoes can invade new habitats – now data shows that warmer water could mean many more people are at risk of flesh-eating bacteria: bit.ly/42Dw3dA

Nurse Agnes Namboozo had to climb a rickety and incredibly tall ladder to reach children in remote villages near Uganda’s Mount Elgon. It was difficult work, but she said she “had to do this” to protect the community. Read her inspiring story! bit.ly/3FWHEuK

Nasal vaccine technology is still relatively new, but could it be developed to fight #COVID19 infection? Here’s a look at what the next generation of COVID vaccines might look like: bit.ly/3JQNChA

Could drugs to prevent #longCOVID finally be within reach? Here’s what you need to know about the research: bit.ly/3LSDNCu